近海海洋环境科学国家重点实验室（维多利亚老品牌vic3308）
访问学者与开放课题基金申请指南
近海海洋环境科学国家重点实验室（维多利亚老品牌vic3308）（简称MEL）于2009年设立访问学者基金，并将其与国重室开放课题基金结合执行，以便资深科学家前来实验室进行科研合作与指导，同时为青年学者到国重室开展科研培训提供平台和资助。基金支持学者来国重室工作1-6个月，以促进实质性科研合作的开展。
一、资助研究领域
研究领域须围绕MEL主攻方向，同时鼓励开展跨学科的交叉研究。主要包括：碳生物地球化学、氮生物地球化学、有机物和金属的生物地球化学、微型生物生态过程、浮游生物生态过程、海洋环境变化生理生态效应、海洋生态毒理效应、海洋动力过程与生态响应、海洋观测等。
二、基金类别及资助额度
1. 杰出访问学者（包括“郑重”杰出访问学者）：招募国内外杰出的专家学者，支持每年来厦开展科研合作1-6个月，提供学者1次国际、国内往返机票、生活津贴5万元/月以及相应住宿支持，提供必要的办公设备，并共享实验室仪器及其它资源。
2. 高级访问学者：招募国内外优秀的专家学者，支持每年来厦开展科研合作1-6个月，提供学者1次国际、国内往返机票、生活津贴3万元/月以及相应住宿支持，提供必要的办公设备，并共享实验室仪器及其它资源。
3. 青年访问学者：招募国内外高校优秀的博士毕业生或青年科学家，支持每年来厦开展合作科研1-6个月，提供学者1次国际、国内往返机票、生活津贴1.5万元/月以及相应住宿支持，提供必要的办公设备，并共享国重室仪器及其它资源，并可根据实际情况提供最高2万元的科研配套。此类资助与国重室开放课题结合共同执行。
（注：以上津贴数额均为税前金额；往返机票为经济舱。）
三、申请程序
1. 申请人必须提前联系国重室相关研究方向的科研人员，征得其同意作为项目合作者（注：所有资助均由近海海洋环境科学国家重点实验室与申请人的合作者按照3:1的比例承担。）
2. 申请人在线填写申请表，填写内容包括：个人简历、工作计划及目标等。青年访问学者如申请科研配套经费，还需制定详细经费预算。
3. 评审委员会于每年3月15日、8月15日、11月15日对申请材料进行汇总和评审，并于1个月内公布评审结果并通知申请者。基金课题自获批之日起生效，有效期为课题批准后一年内。访问学者须在课题有效期内完成研究课题访问计划。
4. 开始申请: /exchange/visitingfellowship.htm
联系方式：
项目秘书：黄迎
邮箱：hymel@xmu.edu.cn
电话：0592-2181571
网址：http:
近海海洋环境科学国家重点实验室（维多利亚老品牌vic3308）
2020年2月
MEL Visiting Fellowship Program Guide for Applicants
The State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science (MEL) at Xiamen University launched a "Visiting Fellowship Program" for visiting scholars in marine sciences to conduct collaborative research with MEL members. Combined with the MEL Open Science Fund, the program offers visiting scholars financial support for 1-6 month stays in Xiamen.
1. Supported research fields:
The fellowship supports research in the general area of marine environmental science with emphases on ocean carbon biogeochemistry, ocean nitrogen biogeochemistry, marine biogeochemistry of organic matter and metals, marine microbial ecology, ecological processes of plankton, ecological impacts of ocean acidification and UV radiation, ecotoxicological effects of marine pollutants, ocean dynamics and ecosystem response, ocean observation, and other disciplines related to the scientific questions with which MEL is concerned.
2. Fellowship types and support amounts:
2.1 MEL Distinguished Visiting Fellowship. This Fellowship provides a monthly allowance of 50,000 Yuan (before tax) for up to six months, round-trip economy class international/domestic travel expenses, and either accommodations or an accommodation allowance. Laboratories, office facilities and other communal research facilities will be provided.
2.2 MEL Senior Visiting Fellowship. This Fellowship provides a monthly allowance of 30,000 Yuan (before tax) for up to six months, round-trip economy class international/domestic travel expenses, and either accommodations or an accommodation allowance. Laboratories, office facilities and other communal research facilities will be provided.
2.3 MEL Young Scientist Visiting Fellowship. This Fellowship provides a monthly allowance of 15,000 Yuan (before tax) for up to six months, round-trip economy class international/domestic travel expenses, and either accommodations or an accommodation allowance. Laboratories, office facilities and other communal research facilities will be provided. Successful candidates are encouraged to apply for up to 20,000 Yuan in research funding from MEL.
3. How to apply?
3.1 The applicant should contact at least one MEL faculty member and receive preliminary acceptance from his or her intended collaborator at MEL in advance of the application process. (＊All support will be covered at a 3:1 ratio by MEL and the applicant’s MEL collaborative partner).
3.2 Complete the application form on-line (http:/supervisefile.asp?id=241). Applicants for the Young Scientist Visiting Fellowship can also apply for up to 20,000 Yuan in research funding. A detailed budget is required with the application.
3.3 Application reviews will be organized every March 15, August 15 and November 15. The review outcome will be announced on the MEL website and applicants notified within a month. The project is valid for one year from the date of approval. A term must be served within the validity date.
3.4 Apply here: /exchange/visitingfellowship.htm
Contact the program secretary:
Ying Huang
Email: hymel@xmu.edu.cn
Tel: 86-592-2181571
MEL website: http:
State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental
Science (MEL), Xiamen University
February 2020
